Burlington County Inspirations
Giving You Resources to Improve Your Quality of Life
Support Groups
Make connections with someone who can understand
Peer support
Support groups maintain interpersonal contact among their members in a variety of ways. Traditionally, groups meet in person in sizes that allow conversational interaction. Support groups also maintain contact through printed newsletters, telephone chains, internet forums, and mailing lists. Some support groups are exclusively.
Membership in some support groups is formally controlled, with admission requirements and membership fees. Other groups are “open” and allow anyone to attend an advertised meeting, for example, or to participate in an online forum.
Support Group Meetings
Burlington County Inspirations is a resource web site with a Facebook page. The site was previously affiliated with DBSA Burlington County Inspirations but is now a local resource site filled with useful resources, tips and upcoming events in the Burlington County Area.
- Designed for adults (18+) with mental health conditions
- Burlington County Inspirations wed site does not provide face to face support but offers resources to assist with finding local support groups in the Burlington County area.
- The Facebook group is available 24/7 to offer inspiration and educational information to those on their journey towards wellness. If you have found your way to this site or the Facebook page, then you are definitely looking for support for yourself, a loved one or friend.
- No specific medical therapy or treatment is endorsed
You can share your experiences, make a connection online, look for information, find videos and articles to inspire and give hope. Many have visited the BCI web site and Hundreds have gone to the Facebook page, found it useful, helpful and connections with others who have experienced mental health issues in one way or another. BCI’s hopes you will find the site beneficial in your journey, recognize your strengths and empower yourself through self-awareness, education and sharing your own experiences.
Good luck and never give up!
Burlington County Inspirations
NAMI
Find The NAMI Connection Support Group Nearest To You. If A Support Group Isn’t Available, Contact Your Local NAMI Affiliate About Starting one. NAMI’s support groups are unique because they follow a structured model to ensure you and others in the group have an opportunity to be heard and to get what you need.
- Free of cost to participants
- Designed for adults (18+) with mental health conditions
- Led by people with mental health conditions
- 90 minutes long and meets weekly, every other week or monthly (varies by location)
- No specific medical therapy or treatment is endorsed
- Confidential
By sharing your experiences in a safe and confidential setting, you can gain hope and feel a sense of connection. The group encourages empathy, productive discussion and a sense of community. You’ll benefit from other’s experiences, discover your inner strength and empower yourself by sharing your own experiences in a non-judgmental space.
When a friend or family member develops a mental health condition, it’s important to know that you’re not alone. Family members and caregivers often play a large role in helping and supporting the millions of people in the U.S. who experience mental health conditions each year. Many family members and caregivers experience the same thoughts and questions you might be having now.
You may be trying to help a family member who doesn’t have access to care or doesn’t want help. Or you may want to learn how to support and encourage someone who has been hospitalized or experienced a similar mental health crisis.
We realize that the challenges of mental illness do not only affect an individual’s family members but also friends, teachers, neighbors, coworkers and others in the community. Here we use the terms family member and caregiver interchangeably to refer to someone giving emotional, financial or practical support to a person with a mental health condition. Whether you’re providing a lot of assistance or very little, the information here can help you better understand the issues that you might face.
NAMI Burlington County
2nd and 4th Monday of the month,
7:00pm – 9:00pm
First Presbyterian Church Library,
101 Bridgeboro Road Moorestown, NJ
(856) 222-9400
namibcnj@yahoo.com
NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group is a free, peer-led support group for any adult who has experienced symptoms of a mental health condition. You will gain insight from hearing the challenges and successes of others, and the groups are led by trained leaders who’ve been there.
Support Group will help you:
- Aim for better coping skills
- Find strength in sharing experiences
- Not judge anyone’s pain
- Forgive ourselves and reject guilt
- Embrace humor as healthy
- Accept that we cannot solve every problem
- Understand that mental health conditions are no one’s fault and can be traumatic experience.
Meetings currently unavailable
The Burlington Adult Society is a social group for adults with mental health concerns ages 21 and over. We meet in-person for an hour once a month for support, games, and fun.
Interested, contact Winifred Chain at winifredchain@gmail.com or call 609 265-0746 for date and time.
NAMI AACT-NOW
- African Americans are 20% more likely to experience serious mental health problems than the general population.
- 1 in 4 adults will experience a diagnosable mental health disorder, yet more than 50% will not seek help.
- The death rate from suicide in African American men is four times higher than in women. African Americans are 20% more likely to experience serious mental health problems than the general population.
- 1 in 4 adults will experience a diagnosable mental health disorder, yet more than 50% will not seek help.
- The death rate from suicide in African American men is four times higher than in women.
DBSA Burlington County Inspiration
Peer to Peer Support
We are a mood-disorder self-help support group affiliated with the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA). The mission of DBSA is to improve the lives of people living with a mood disorder, and their loved ones.
People who are living with depression or bipolar disorder (manic depression), and their families and friends, are welcome. Our goal is to help our support group participants towards wellness.
Our groups and meetings are:
- led by trained facilitators who are peers, that is, individuals with a mood disorder.
- open to family and friends with or without the person living with a disorder.
- an empowering experience that is free of charge with no pre-registration required.
- NOT a therapy group ; we do NOT give professional advice, but we DO share mutual experiences to educate and support each other.
There is hope. People living with a mood disorder can be helped by medication and/or therapy. Many people so affected lead normal lives, and participate in our support group to help others. Support groups help during recovery. “You are not alone, we can help”.
Burlington County Meetings
When: 2nd and 4th Monday Of Each Month
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM.
Where: Virtua Memorial Hospital
Conference Room B, 175 Madison Avenue
Mount Holly, NJ 08060.
Helpful Information: Directions
Catholic Charities Intensive Family Support Services
Family Support Specialists
Intensive Family Support Services (IFSS) offers a variety of services to assist families in Burlington County caring for an adult relative (18 years or older) diagnosed with or believed to have a mental illness. Catholic Charities, Diocese of Trenton’s IFSS Family Support Specialists have extensive experience working with families. They understand the challenges that caregivers face as well as the impact that these challenges can have on family relationships. Family Support Specialists offer support, assist with advocacy and provide education that can help strengthen family relationships and improve quality of life.
Location: 25 Ikea Drive,
Westampton NJ 08060
Time: 6pm – 8pm
If you are in a crisis, call 911 or contact your local crisis center. This web site does not take the place of professional help. Always
speak with your doctor or a licensed professional for treatment.